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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.72, 62,621.44 and 12,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.72, 62,621.44 and 12,163.72 is: 18,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.72 : 62,621.44 = 12,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.72/62,621.44 = 12,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.72x = 62,621.44 × 12,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.72x = 761,709,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,709,662.16/41,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.29

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